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Tag Archives: Security threats
Brand new Android smartphones shipped with 146 security flaws
If you think brand new, just-out-of-the-box Android smartphones are immune from security vulnerabilities – think again.
Ho Ho OUCH! There are 4x more fake retailer sites than real ones
Beware, holiday shoppers! The phishers hiding under typosquatting domains are waiting for your keyboard fumbles.
Sophos 2020 Threat Report: AI is the new battleground
The SophosLabs 2020 Threat Report highlights a growing battle as smart automation technologies continue to evolve.
Booter boss behind millions of DDoS-for-hire attacks jailed
The US is also juicing him for over half a million in profits from multiple DDoS-for-hire services.
GitHub launches Security Lab to boost open source security
The idea is simple – create a global platform for reporting and fixing vulnerabilities in open source projects before they do damage.
Two men busted for hijacking victims’ phones and email accounts
Prosecutors allege that Meiggs and Harrington took over their targets’ mobile phone and email accounts via SIM-swapping.
How the Linux kernel balances the risks of public bug disclosure
A serious Wi-Fi flaw shows how Linux handles security in plain sight.
Data thieves blew cover after maxing out victim’s hard drive
The FTC has reached a settlement with InfoTrax after thieves stole a million sensitive customer records from its servers in 2016.
Alleged mastermind behind $20m stolen-card site extradited to US
Aleksei Burkov allegedly ran Cardplanet, advertised as the only shop with a guarantee: your stolen card will work, or you get a new one!